Mathematics

Each Mt. Vernon graduate must earn a total of 3 Mathematics credits. These credits can be earned through the following courses:

  • Fundamentals of Math
  • Pre-Algebra
  • Algebra 1 & 2
  • Geometry
  • College Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Trigonometry
  • Math Analysis

Course Description

Fundamentals of Math

Course designed for students who struggled in middle school math to help them better understand the building blocks of Algebra and to better prepare them for the rigorous pace of Algebra 1.

Pre-Requisites: None


Pre-Algebra

Course designed to help students better understand the building blocks of Algebra and to better prepare them for the rigorous pace of Algebra 1.

Pre-Requisites: None


Algebra 1

Algebra 1 is an entry level math course that prepares students for their upcoming high school math courses. Success in Algebra 1 depends heavily on an understanding of positive/negative numbers, solving multi-step equations and graphing on a coordinate plane.

Pre-Requisites: Pre-Algebra


Geometry

This class is designed to better prepare students for the ACT math portion through topics such as proofs, logic, similar figures, reasoning and geometric figures.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 builds on the concepts of Algebra 1 and the problem solving techniques acquired in Geometry. Algebra 2 is intended to prepare students for the ACT, College Algebra and other advanced math courses.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra 1, Geometry

College Algebra

College Algebra is a dual-credit course. It allows a student to complete the course for both high school and college credit. Students do have to pay a tuition fee to receive college credit. This course is rigorous and is intended for the college bound student. College Algebra studies the foundations of functions, analysis of functions, algebraic reasoning, and conic sections as it builds on the topics from Algebra 1 & Algebra 2.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra I & 2, Geometry


Calculus

Calculus includes the study of functions and limits/differentiation and instantaneous rates of change; curve sketching; extreme value problems; anti-differentiation; definite integration and areas under curves and the volumes of solids. The class will integrate graphing technology and problem solving as we explore calculus from an algebraic, graphical, and numerical perspective. Calculus bridges the students for taking Calculus in college and/or testing out of Calc I.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry (is preferred, but can be worked around if they are doing simultaneously), College Algebra


Trigonometry ½

Trigonometry is a dual-credit course. It allows a student to complete the course for both high school and college credit. Students have to pay a tuition fee to receive college credit. Trigonometry is a course for a college bound student which prepares them to solve numerous "Real-world" problems and provides a foundation for the study of Calculus. Students will learn to apply trigonometric functions, trigonometric graphs, and triangle relationships to solve a variety of problems.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra I, Algebra 2, Geometry

Math Analysis ½

The course will cover functions, probability and statistics, sequences and series, and analytic geometry. Students will solve problems analytically. They will participate in "real-life" simulations and utilize graphing technology to apply/analyze their findings to the topics in the class.

Pre-Requisites: Algebra I, Algebra 2, Geometry